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i'd like some input on what you guys think we (we being www.ji-hi.net) should do for groups that jump into subbing a project in the middle of the show and haven't done the first episode. should we accommodate them by recapping an entire show for all the groups on the episode that said new group started on or just forget them?

You should probably cap an early episode as well as a later episode so you can compare if the groups have improved over time.

Does it really happen that often to be worth recapping all the groups again? Not that I'm fully aware, but as far as I know it usually happens on shows that have been stalled by groups and then others trying to finish it off. As an exception I can see D Gray Man as an example, where it looks like a couple of speedsubbing groups have been battling it out between each other. :/

Or did you have a specific example in mind?

Your Mom started Vampire Knight at #4, Chihiro started ToLoveRU at #5. there are more, but those are the only ones i can remember...

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Originally Posted by tun

You should probably cap an early episode as well as a later episode so you can compare if the groups have improved over time.

that's what we were thinking, but when is said "later" episode? halfway through the show? what about for shows that have a yet undetermined number of episodes? do we do a new cap after 13 eps? 26?

Really, if you're looking to fully cap seasons, I'd do one at the start, one in the middle, one in the end. I mean, this season, my group picked up a couple of shows mid-stream. Then again, it's rare for anything like that to happen. But, since groups do drop out, I'd definately suggest end of season capping.
But, I'd only update if there is a change. XD

to be honest, i don't think we'd like to cap the same show more than twice. also, we try to cap from all groups, regardless of how we feel about them.

i'm not sure about every 13 eps, especially if it's a 52-episode series...would just another cap halfway through the show be acceptable?

maybe 2 caps per normal 13/26 episode series and 3 caps for anything longer? Make a rule to include a group if they've done a minimum of episodes?? This way you can focus on groups that actually sub a significant portion of the series. (Might be impossible to predict at the start of the series). This would triple your work, but I'm sure that a few people would appreciate it.

Other suggestions: Include a link/instructions on submitting fansubs requests/torrents/episodes for your comparison. (save yourself some time searching for links/find out what people want to see compared?)
edit: nm, i see your underused forum

Imagine if there was also a section involved with translation comparisons as well? But that would probably cause more fansub drama than it's worth...

Imagine if there was also a section involved with translation comparisons as well? But that would probably cause more fansub drama than it's worth...

That is infinitely more valuable than what the current offering is but the problem is having dedicated qualified people to do the reviews. Anime-Planet is the closest thing we have and that's really a pretty pitiful example when you think of what could really be done.

Other suggestions: Include a link/instructions on submitting fansubs requests/torrents/episodes for your comparison. (save yourself some time searching for links/find out what people want to see compared?)
edit: nm, i see your underused forum

yeah, we're planning on doing this soon, though we're slightly hesitant for fear that people might not be entirely truthful and alter the screenshots in one way or another to make a certain group look better than another's...

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Originally Posted by Tofusensei

That is infinitely more valuable than what the current offering is but the problem is having dedicated qualified people to do the reviews. Anime-Planet is the closest thing we have and that's really a pretty pitiful example when you think of what could really be done.

i would love to be able to implement actual translation comparisons, but as you have said, we do not have the people who are willing and able to do this.

Nice to see that archive. It was a fabulous idea imo, but it sparked (gasp) controversy by grading fansub groups on their work. A lot of flames fell their way and some people who reviewed for them were treated badly. I feel that the loss of wtf was not one of fansubbing's finer hours.

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There's not that fine a line between willing suspension of disbelief and something just being stupid.

One more site on http://fansub.animanga.gen.tr/
We opened it a few days ago. Based on anidb database.
Here is an example title http://fansub.animanga.gen.tr/anime/5614
I know we are low on titles, but as the website is user generated we need quality screenshooters : )
Any feedback(good, bad,ugly) is greatly appreciated :P, we are still developing so expect some bugs, spelling errors etc.

One more site on http://fansub.animanga.gen.tr/
We opened it a few days ago. Based on anidb database.
Here is an example title http://fansub.animanga.gen.tr/anime/5614
I know we are low on titles, but as the website is user generated we need quality screenshooters : )
Any feedback(good, bad,ugly) is greatly appreciated :P, we are still developing so expect some bugs, spelling errors etc.

Not the best way... Using AJAX for comparison should be easier to use than that (selecting more than one different screens makes it too ludicrous)... My idea is a bit complicated to discuss here.

Not the best way... Using AJAX for comparison should be easier to use than that (selecting more than one different screens makes it too ludicrous)... My idea is a bit complicated to discuss here.

What do you mean by "ludicrous" ? I would be glad if you can tell more. Well the name of "COMPARE" button may be misleading as you are not required to select more than one screen shot to see it in it's full resolution glory.

One more site on http://fansub.animanga.gen.tr/
We opened it a few days ago. Based on anidb database.
Here is an example title http://fansub.animanga.gen.tr/anime/5614
I know we are low on titles, but as the website is user generated we need quality screenshooters : )
Any feedback(good, bad,ugly) is greatly appreciated :P, we are still developing so expect some bugs, spelling errors etc.

Ras: I have responded on your site and I will make a note here as well.

Dragonauts was not a joint between Shinsen and anime yuki, it was shinsen alone. I know, I was on the project team. Make sure you have information like that 100% correct before submitting it. If you don't have important things like that right it kills the point of a compare.

Ras: I have responded on your site and I will make a note here as well.

Dragonauts was not a joint between Shinsen and anime yuki, it was shinsen alone. I know, I was on the project team. Make sure you have information like that 100% correct before submitting it. If you don't have important things like that right it kills the point of a compare.

Thank you for the information. But I think you are missing the main point. Have you checked http://fansub.animanga.gen.tr/addscreenshot ? Site is community based, that means anyone can upload screenshots. Think about it as a wiki. Of course wrong info can be entered, but after your point, we deleted the entry easily. Why don't you send "your" best screen shots with "the correct info" to show us what you did in your project?

The biggest problem of the other comparison sites is that they are one man projects, they are not community based. If the guy just gets bored, or his/her exams start then the site just out dates. I hope my points are taken.